Coins And Covid Tests Amongst Items Planted By Residents And Staff From Altrincham Home In Time Capsule

Residents and staff at an Altrincham home have planted a time capsule in the back garden with items such as coins and covid tests.

MHA Handsworth decided to plant a time capsule in their back garden after it was suggested to them by a resident.

The idea came as the home has just completed renovating their back garden, with plans for a summerhouse to be installed in the next few months.

The home bought a time capsule online and filled it with items such as newspaper cuttings showing prices of items in 2025 as well as average salaries, various coins, a covid test and pictures of residents and staff from various day out and activities at the home.

They invited Connor Rand MP for Altrincham and Sale who buried the capsule and helped to plant it before the home put a plaque on top which shows where the capsule is and when it was planted.

Charlotte Fowke, activity coordinator said:
“One of our residents suggested the idea and wanted to plant beneath where we have just tarmaced the garden, but we felt that would be a challenge for anyone to ever discover it.

“Therefore we decided to utilise the space next to where the new tarmac has been laid, which is soil and easy to dig up.

“We then shared the idea with residents and staff, who were all very keen and then we all went away to think about what we wanted to plant.

“I went online and found a time capsule and with the help of other staff and residents started filling it up.

“I feel it’s a great idea and something we can hopefully help to spread across our MHA homes.

“The capsule contains various coins, letters from residents and the home manager explaining what MHA Handsworth is, a covid test, photos of activities as well as a letter I found at home from when the outbreak was announced back in 2020.

“Our MP got stuck in by planting the capsule and putting soil over it, he really enjoyed the task and the residents enjoyed spending time with him.

“We hope whoever discovers it can look back on what we did here at MHA Handsworth, what MHA Handsworth was and can keep the tradition going by replanting it.